Could you all please locate your C7 vertebrae and measure between that and your iliac crest? Done? Now you know which size Osprey Duro pack you’ll need. Simple. There is more information on how to locate these body parts on the Osprey website: it’s between the bony bump at the base of your neck and …
I must confess to being a huge fan of Scott shoes. These Supertrac 3.0 are the 5th pair of Scott trail shoes I’ve had, all have been supplied by Sportsshoes over the years and all have been various versions of the Kinabalu or the Supertrac. The Supertrac 3.0 are different in subtle ways to the …
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I have been a champion of merino for many years now. As someone who has suffered hypothermia in races, and is generally always on the chilly side, I learned the benefits of merino wool when I worked in an outdoor gear shop and haven’t look back since. Being a natural fabric, its ability to keep …
Reviewed by Stuart “tighter than a duck’s ass” Leaney Value for money is not about achieving the lowest price. It is about achieving the optimum combination of cost and quality. I own 17 running tops, 16 of them were free, the other purchased by my wife for my birthday. My favourite running shorts cost £10, I’ve …
Soil Shaker by Higher State are a budget trail running shoe designed for the muddiest of conditions. We put the latest version to the test on the boggy Peak District fells. First Impressions The Soil Shakers look quite chunky and certainly aren’t the lightest trail / fell shoe on the market; my pair of size …
By Alice Morrison I’m running in Eddie Izzard’s shoes – literally! inov-8 had knocked up a pair for her with her name on and when I needed a review pair, she hadn’t collected them, and we are the same size so….. bingo. It feels a bit weird to be honest, but it is the only …
By Kate Allen We were asked by Active Root if we’d like to test their products and knowing the difficulties many athletes have in taking on board fuel during an ultra, we jumped at the chance to try their products. What they say “Great tasting, easy to digest drinks and gels that help keep you …
Last updated: 20-Jul-21 by Ally Whitlock Coffee is an essential part of my morning routine. Making a strong, black cup is the very first thing I do when I wake up and I’ll be the first to admit that I am a bit of a coffee snob. It has to be fresh, filtered coffee and …
Last updated: 06-Jul-21 By Dan Stinton Blur vs. Oasis? City vs. United? Hall vs. Kelly? You have to choose one to support, right? Will I have made a decision after reading Damian Hall’s book, In it for the long run? It’s a story many of us wish we could tell: how he rose to ultrarunning …
Last updated: 24-May-21 By Ally Whitlock I have to admit that when I first picked up One Track Mind, I was a bit sceptical. I mean, how much can you write about running round & round a track for 24 hours? The scenery doesn’t change and you don’t really go anywhere. But this isn’t just …
